NCAA Reacts: Who is going to win the ACC and Big 12?
This is shaping up to be an incredibly important season in both the Big 12 and the ACC. College football has become a conference arms race and despite nominally being Power Four conferences, they are most emphatically not among the Big Two conferences. Both leagues have done enough to not become the next Pac-12 so […]
The NCAA is closely watching the ACC and Big 12 conferences as they gear up for an intense season. Both conferences are engaged in an arms race, with neither team yet capable of challenging the Big Two conferences for relevance.
In the ACC, Clemson's last championship victory was eight years ago. The conference hasn't seen a winning team since then, emphasizing the urgency for a conference member to claim the national title. Miami, which narrowly missed the national championship last season, is the primary focus for the ACC. Other teams like Louisville, SMU, Clemson, Pitt, and Virginia have also shown the capability to make a significant run.
Similarly, the Big 12 is experiencing a shift in its fortunes. Last season, two teams entered the conference title game with only one loss each - BYU and Texas Tech. While Texas Tech secured the title last time, they've since been embroiled in controversy, which may impact their chances. BYU, however, is considered a strong contender again this year. The rest of the league remains competitive but is often overshadowed by the big teams in the middle of the pack.
Looking ahead, the focus will be on which teams will emerge victorious in their respective conferences and whether any of them can ultimately claim the coveted national championship.
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